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Essex 3 yr course Vs Lincoln 4 yrs course (foundation year)

Hello guys. In this complicated times, I am very confused on whether to go to Essex or to Lincoln. in terms of UCAS I put Lincoln firm and Essex insurance, however in Essex they offered me a 3 yr course and is unconditional as well. Lincoln is the completed opposite tbh. Should I swap my choices and put Essex firm? how is Essex doing in biochemistry? I love both courses equally and wouldn't mind going into either, it just the idea of which one will benefit me the most based on what said here. Please help!! Thanks and take care

Reply 1

UniOfLincolnStudent

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Original post by username5297496

Hi there!

I studied Biomedical Science at Lincoln and have lots of friends who studied Biochem so I can try and answer any questions you have! In terms of rankings, Lincoln is about 20 places higher in the league table that Essex is. So in theory the teaching and overall quality of the course would be better at Lincoln but ultimately it depends on where you want to go and where you feel comfortable. If you want to get the course done in 3 years then go for Essex! But if you don't mind how long the course takes then still consider Lincoln because more time means more time living the student life :smile:

, more lab experience, more chances for summer placements, more volunteering opportunities while you are at uni etc! If you haven't had a chance to look at Lincoln yet then our YouTube channel is here, you can see the campus and some of our accommodations. In normal circumstances, you should visit both unis to get a feel for them and where you would most like to go but it is hard with the current situation!

If you have any more questions, please let me know!
Lexy :smile:

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Reply 2

I need to revise

Hi,
When deciding between unis where the courses are very similar, the only this to go on is your student experience. You need to decide which one will give you a much better experience at uni!

Lincoln might not be unconditional and it is four years but this actually means that you'll have TWO freshers weeks, one in your foundation year, and one the year after.. You will also get a very good feel of the uni and be used learning from lectures and in a uni environment in your foundation year, and so by the next year, you will know your way round and be able to make friends who are new to the course much more easily. So in terms of socialising, and getting used to a uni workload, Lincoln may be a more gradual and easier change to adapt to. Do you think you are likely to achieve your grades? Did your teachers think you were capable of receiving the grades that you needed?
Essex is obviously close to London, so you can commute for nights out all over London whenever you want. Although, I'm sure Lincoln's night-life is very good too (I have no idea...)! Being near London will mean your living costs will be more expensive, especially if you go into London more often during weekends/for concerts etc.
Also I'm not sure how easy it is to switch your firm and conditional unis once you have chosen them- so it would be useful for you to check.

Hopefully this helps :smile:

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